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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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$83.25/month

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Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
fourwaves EssentialCheapest fit Flat subscription	$83.25	$999	· Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
fourwaves Advanced Flat subscription	$166.58	$1,999	· Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
fourwaves Pro Flat subscription	$441.58	$5,299	· Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
iiste	No pricing recorded yet. Check the official site, or ask the owner to add it.

fourwaves

Best fit

Academic conference organizers managing events with abstracts, peer review, and registrations.; Organizers needing an integrated platform to reduce manual work and improve attendee experience.

Trade-offs

Free plan limits abstract submissions to 25 per event and includes a 3% service fee.; Essential and Advanced plans allow only one active event at a time.

Integrations / export

Not confirmed

iiste

Best fit

Academic institutions and independent writers seeking low-cost book publishing and electronic distribution.; Conference organizers needing comprehensive event management and IT solutions.

Trade-offs

Paper versions of journals are sent approximately 22 days after online publication and delivery times vary by location and postal service.; IISTE does not hold intellectual property rights of published research; rights remain with authors and journals.

Integrations / export

Not confirmed

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